Molkenbuhr Bros.

Molkenbuhr Brothers Jewelers were located at 23 Grant Avenue, and long-time sponsors of team from late 1940's through 1956. Team's players under Manager Larry Scafani found new sponsor in 1957 with George Anthony Ross Furnishers.

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Advertisement appeared in the 18th Annual Nealon Benefit Games: Seals Stadium Program: 1950

Molkenbuhr Brothers Jewelers
Area: San Francisco
Year: circa 1945

Back Row (left to right | staggered | standing): “Pop” (scorekeeper), “Red” McHale (to right of “Pop”)

Middle Row (left to right | kneeling): Julio Rodriguez, Frank Tornay, Lou Puccinelli, Harry Shank, George Devincenzi, unidentified.

Front Row (left to right | sitting): Frank Tufo, unidentified, Ernie Golding, Vince Tufo, Frank Gamba.

Molkenbuhr Brothers Jewelers
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1947

Description: Molkenbuhr Brothers at San Quentin: 1947

Back row (left to right): "Babe" Scafani (mgr), team supporters and prison officials are unidentified

Middle row (left to right): Lou Puccinelli, Manny Tornay, Rich DeMartini, Frank Goldstein

Front row (left to right): Ernie Golding, Jack Jones, Elmer Coghlan, Frank Tufo, Angelo Gandolfo

Molkenbuhr Brothers Jewelers
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1951

Description: Two action shots at McNear Park in Petaluma.

Stan Fabiano scoring and leading off first base in game vs. Petaluma Leghorns.

Molkenbuhr Brothers Jewelers
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1952

Front row (left to right): Homer Correris, Manny Carrasco, Jimmy Custodio, Bruce Herriges, Stan Fabiano, Vince Tufo, Frank Gamba

Back row (left to right): Larry "Babe" Scafani (mgr), Walt Marioni, Julio Rodriguez, Clarence Grider, Ezbe Wells, Frank O'Lari, Murray, Mr. Hurtado (coach)

Molkenbuhr Brothers Jewelers
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1952

Back row (left to right): Larry "Babe" Scafani (mgr.), Mr. Hurtado (coach), unidentified, Lennie Kahn, Burl Franklin, Frank Gamba, Stan Fabiano, Ezbe Wells, unidentified, unidentified, "Pop" (scorekeeper)

Front row (left to right): Jim Custodio, Walt Marioni, Bruce Herriges, Vince Tufo, Homer Correris, Frank Tufo

Molkenbuhr Brothers Jewelers
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1952

Description: Picture was taken at McNear Park in Petaluma.

Back row (left to right): Vince Tufo, Julio Rodriguez, Stan Fabiano, George Speron, Walt Marioni

Middle row (left to right): Ezbe Wells, Frank Gamba, Bruce Herriges, Homer Correris, Burl Franklin

Front row (left to right): Vince Tufo, Jr. (batboy), Larry "Babe" Scafani (mgr.), "Pop" (scorekeeper)

Molkenbuhr Brothers Jewelers
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1954

Back row (left to right): Knox Mirabella, Larry "Babe" Scafani, Louis Monterosso, Bob Quattrin, Frank Gamba, Bob Doebert, unidentified, Stan Fabiano, Myron Raphael, Frank Mirabella, unidentified

Front row (left to right): Vince Tufo, Jerry Rosenberg, Bruce Herriges, Russ Ronavarra, Bud Goza, Joe Monterosso, "Pop" (scorekeeper)

Don Gilmore Chevrolet & Molkenbuhr
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1955 (Feb. 13)

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Title: Molkenbuhr Bros Jewelers vs. San Quentin All-Stars
Area: San Francisco, Marin
Year: 1955-60 circa
Team: Molkenbuhr Bros Jewelers (SF), San Quentin All-Stars (Marin)

Description: Joe Monterosso (Molkenbuhr Bros. Jewelers uniform) makes catch as San Quentin player slides safely into second base